Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Thursday asked the concerned officials in Sylhet to complete the ongoing development projects as early as possible.
He also ordered the officials concerned to complete the preparatory work that includes requisition of land for projects that are yet to be started in the district.
The finance minister was addressing a review meeting on development projects in Sylhet, held in the district administration's conference room in the afternoon.
Muhith asked the local officials of different public departments to work sincerely for the harmonized development of the district.
'You have to hear patiently the complaints of the suffering masses and behave well with them,' said the minister.
Sylhet's deputy commissioner, Khan Mohammad Bilal, presided over the meeting which was attended by officials of various public departments.
Construction of the proposed Kazirbazar Bridge over the River Surma in the city, shifting of the Sylhet Central Jail to Badaghat, on the outskirts of the city, from the city's centre, construction of the Ambarkhana bypass road and a link-road between the Sylhet Osmani International Airport and Badaghat were among the development projects that were discussed.
Source : New Age